AP® credit at University of Maryland Global Campus

University of Maryland Global Campus gives credit for 39 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.

39 AP® exams earn credit at University of Maryland Global Campus
A 3 earns credit on every exam on University of Maryland Global Campus' list
Up to 20 credits from a single exam

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From University of Maryland Global Campus' AP® credit policy (umgc.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.

Example: three AP® scores at University of Maryland Global Campus

AP® Biologyscore 3+BIOL 1034
AP® Calculus BCscore 3+MATH 140 and MATH 1418
AP® English Languagescore 3+WRTG 111 and Elective6

Credits before your first class18

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An estimate from University of Maryland Global Campus' published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. University of Maryland Global Campus decides when your official scores arrive.

See University of Maryland Global Campus' full AP® chart (39 exams)

AP® exam	Score 3	Score 4	Score 5
2-D Art and Design	3 crARTT Elective	3 crARTT Elective	3 crARTT Elective
3-D Art and Design	3 crARTT Elective	3 crARTT Elective	3 crARTT Elective
Art History	6 crARTH Elective	6 crARTH Elective	6 crARTH Elective
Biology	4 crBIOL 103	4 crBIOL 103	4 crBIOL 103
Calculus AB	4 crMATH 140	4 crMATH 140	4 crMATH 140
Calculus BC	8 crMATH 140 and MATH 141	8 crMATH 140 and MATH 141	8 crMATH 140 and MATH 141
Chemistry	4 crCHEM 103	8 crCHEM 103 and CHEM Elective	8 crCHEM 103 and CHEM Elective
Chinese	8 crCHIN 114, CHIN 115, and CHIN Elective	12 crCHIN 114, CHIN 115, and CHIN Elective	16 crCHIN 114, CHIN 115, and CHIN Elective
Comparative Government	3 crGVPT 280	3 crGVPT 280	3 crGVPT 280
Computer Science A	4 crCMIS 141	4 crCMIS 141	4 crCMIS 141
Computer Science Principles	3 crCMIS 102	3 crCMIS 102	3 crCMIS 102
Drawing	3 crARTT 110	3 crARTT 110	3 crARTT 110
English Language	6 crWRTG 111 and Elective	6 crWRTG 112 and Elective	6 crWRTG 112 and Elective
English Literature	3 crENGL 102	6 crENGL 102 and ENGL 240	6 crENGL 102 and ENGL 240
Environmental Science	3 crScience Elective	3 crScience Elective	3 crScience Elective
European History	6 crHIST 141 and HIST 142	6 crHIST 141 and HIST 142	6 crHIST 141 and HIST 142
French	6 crFREN 211 and FREN Elective	9 crFREN 211, FREN 212, and FREN Elective	12 crFREN 211, FREN 212, and FREN Elective
German	12 crGERM 211 and GERM Elective	16 crGERM 211, GERM 212, and GERM Elective	20 crGERM 211, GERM 212, and GERM Elective
Human Geography	3 crGEOG Elective	3 crGEOG Elective	3 crGEOG Elective
Italian	6 crITAL 211 and ITAL Elective	9 crITAL 211, ITAL 212, and ITAL Elective	12 crITAL 211, ITAL 212, and ITAL Elective
Japanese	8 crJAPN 115, JAPN 221 and JAPN Elective	12 crJAPN 115, JAPN 221 and JAPN Elective	16 crJAPN 115, JAPN 221 and JAPN Elective
Latin	6 crLATN elective	9 crLATN elective	12 crLATN elective
Macroeconomics	3 crECON 201	3 crECON 201	3 crECON 201
Microeconomics	3 crECON 203	3 crECON 203	3 crECON 203
Music Theory	3 crMUSC Elective	6 crMUSC Elective	6 crMUSC Elective
Physics 1	4 crPHYS 111 and PHYS Lab	4 crPHYS 111 and PHYS Lab	4 crPHYS 111 and PHYS Lab
Physics 2	4 crPHYS 112 and PHYS Lab	4 crPHYS 112 and PHYS Lab	4 crPHYS 112 and PHYS Lab
Physics C: E&M	4 crPHYS 122	4 crPHYS 122	4 crPHYS 122
Physics C: Mechanics	4 crPHYS 121	4 crPHYS 121	4 crPHYS 121
Pre-Calculus	4 crMATH 115	4 crMATH 115	4 crMATH 115
Psychology	3 crPSYC 100	3 crPSYC 100	3 crPSYC 100
Research	3 crWRTG 391	3 crWRTG 391	3 crWRTG 391
Seminar	3 crElective	6 crElective	6 crElective
Spanish Language	6 crSPAN 211 and SPAN 212	9 crSPAN 211, SPAN 212, and SPAN Elective	12 crSPAN 211, SPAN 212, and SPAN Elective
Spanish Literature	9 crSPAN Elective and HUMN Elective	12 crSPAN Elective and HUMN Elective	15 crSPAN Elective and HUMN Elective
Statistics	3 crSTAT 200	3 crSTAT 200	3 crSTAT 200
US Government	3 crGVPT 170	3 crGVPT 170	3 crGVPT 170
US History	6 crHIST 156 and HIST 157	6 crHIST 156 and HIST 157	6 crHIST 156 and HIST 157
World History: Modern	6 crHIST 115 and HIST 116	6 crHIST 115 and HIST 116	6 crHIST 115 and HIST 116

Copied from University of Maryland Global Campus' AP® credit policy (umgc.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. University of Maryland Global Campus sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed.

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Same subject, self-paced, with ACE/NCCRS credit recommendations. They aren't University of Maryland Global Campus courses; University of Maryland Global Campus decides whether to accept them.

AP® Calculus AB
- Calculus 14 cr
AP® Calculus BC
- Calculus 14 cr
- Calculus 24 cr
AP® Pre-Calculus
- Precalculus3 cr
AP® Statistics
- Principles of Statistics3 cr
AP® Computer Science A
- Introduction to Java3 cr
AP® Computer Science Principles
- Introduction to Computing3 cr
AP® Biology
- Intro to Biology 13 cr
- Intro to Biology 23 cr
AP® Chemistry
- Chemistry I3 cr
- Chemistry Lab1 cr
AP® Environmental Science
- Environmental Science1 cr
AP® Physics 1
- Physics I3 cr
- Physics Lab1 cr
AP® English Language
- English Composition I3 cr
- English Composition II3 cr
AP® English Literature
- American Literature3 cr
AP® US History
- U.S. History I3 cr
- U.S. History II3 cr
AP® Macroeconomics
- Macroeconomics3 cr
AP® Microeconomics
- Microeconomics3 cr
AP® Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology3 cr
AP® French
- French I3 cr
- French II3 cr
AP® Art History
- Art History I3 cr
- Art History II3 cr

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Principles of Statistics	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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College Algebra	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Precalculus	Mathematics	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Calculus 3 (Multivariable)	Mathematics	4	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Chemistry I	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Environmental Science	Natural & Health Sciences	1	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Healthcare Finance and Budgeting	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Healthcare Organization and Management	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
Human Resource Management in Healthcare	Natural & Health Sciences	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Ethics in the Social Sciences	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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English Composition I	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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American Literature	Social Sciences & Humanities	3	ACE/NCCRS	See course
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Questions students ask

What AP® score do I need for credit at University of Maryland Global Campus?

A 3 on every exam on the list we show. Some exams earn more with a higher score; add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.

How much credit can one AP® exam earn at University of Maryland Global Campus?

Up to 20 credits, on German. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 20 credits.

What if my score is too low?

If your score is below what University of Maryland Global Campus asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if University of Maryland Global Campus accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. University of Maryland Global Campus decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.

Is AP® credit guaranteed?

No. University of Maryland Global Campus sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from University of Maryland Global Campus' AP® credit policy (umgc.edu) on 28 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.

Are these official AP® study guides?

No. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, these guides. TransferCredit.org is independent.

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